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A visit to Michie Tavern - c1784

When you visit Charlottesville you will want to get a feel for the history and feel of Jefferson's Virginia.

What better way that to visit and eat at Michie Tavern (A Virginia Historic Landmark)

Originally built in Western Albemarle, this 1784 home was moved with-in minutes of Thomas Jefferson's Monticello.

You can enjoy a delicious southern meal meal, tour the original Tavern and on a cold day warm by the fire! There is a lot to see and you can even learn 18th-century dances on your tour. There is a General Store and everyone wears traditional clothing.

The Meadow Run Grist Mill (ca. 1797) is a site to see. This is where the general store is offering an old mercantile atmosphere.

The Tavern Gift Shop offers a wide selection of historic reproductions and is fun for kids and adults too!

Stop by and have lunch while visiting Ash Lawn-Highland or Monticello it is a fine way to spend the day!

Posted Monday Jun 08
( 06/08/09 06:49AM ) — South Austin Real Estate Blog,

HI ChARLES...thank you for the local history.  It looks likea place I would one day like to visit... must put it in my bucketlist!

( 06/08/09 07:11AM ) — BLR Guy

I guess I will have to pick up Gail in the BLRJet..as I wouldn't mind visiting this place one day too!

( 06/08/09 07:58AM ) — Dan Brudnok - Realtor, e-PRO, ABR, CSP - Chester County RE Professional

Charles,


I said it before and  will again....I need to make that trip to see the sites you have shared....have a great day my friend....

( 06/08/09 09:01AM ) — Trey Thurmond, College Station , Texas Homes

Charles


Does the old mill still operate?  You guys have some really interesting old places and restaurants.

( 06/08/09 10:18AM ) — Carol Smith

Charles - we have a place very similar to this here - the Old Guilford Mill.  It's sans tavern, but the mill is operational - complete with water powered grist stones, and a general store that offers all the different products made there.  It's really a beautiful place and very educational.

( 06/08/09 10:47AM ) — Peg Gilliland- Assoc. Broker, GRI, REALTOR®


Charles thank you again for the great update.


from,


-Peg


( 06/08/09 11:24AM ) — Patricia Kennedy

Charles, we drove by this place on the way to and from Monticello a couple of weeks ago.  Clearly, we should have stopped in!

( 06/08/09 05:37PM ) — Debi Boucher - "Realtor Showcase" Real Estate Slideshows/ Photographer

I have not spent alot of time back east, Charles, but have visited family in Townsend, Mass. - and I am amazed at the history, the age of the buildings that are so well preserved. I am a history buff, and really enjoyed this post. You mentioned Jefferson's Monticello - will you do a post on that for us? With photos, of course? I'd love to see it!


Debi

( 06/08/09 06:59PM ) — Charlottesville Real Estate - Your Trusted Broker Charles McDonald

Debi if you search my blog you will find a few on Monticello


we have family visiting and will go to Monticello tomorrow...

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